After an incident Sunday night, Fostoria City Schools Superintendent Andrew Sprang is stressing the importance of  bringing cases of bullying to the attention of administrators.  A 13 year old Fostoria Junior/Senior High School student was reported cutting herself.  According to the student’s father, for approximately two months the student has been the victim of not only verbal but physical abuse from older students at the high school.  Sprang said there is a student/administrator ratio of 9:1 in the district, which makes it difficult to monitor the actions of each student.  He said education is the key by teaching students to come forward in these types of situations.
 

After nearly 17 years of planning, the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts opens tonight with the presentation of Kenny Rogers, The Toy Shoppe starring Alan Thicke.  The musical will also have two performances on Saturday.  Patrons will be allowed to view the entire center before and after the shows.  Tonight’s celebration begins at 5:30 p.m. with a ribbon-cutting and proclamations by city officials.

Seneca County Board of Elections announced Thursday that Seneca County Board of Commissioners President Holly Stacy will face off against Fourth Ward Councilman Rich Focht for the seat that opens Jan. 2, 2017.  Voters will choose on to go to the general election on the March 15 primary.  Shayne Thomas and Christopher English are expected to contend for the seat occupied by Commissioner Fred Zoeller in 2017.   Thomas' petition was certified Thursday, while English's will be reviewed at the board's meeting at 5 p.m. Monday.